House bill calls for $1.6B program to bolster nursing home workforce
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 12, 2024
A new US House bill aims to bolster the country’s nursing home workforce with $400 million over each of the next four years.
House set to vote on bill that could give dramatic boost to nurse-aide training efforts
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 28, 2024
A bill that could reshape how new workers enter the long-term care workforce is scheduled for a vote in the US House of Representatives this week
Bills that add CNA training flexibility, extend telehealth privileges advance toward full House vote
By
Josh Henreckson
May 09, 2024
Two key bills that would allow nursing homes more flexibility to train certified nursing assistants onsite and extend telehealth access through 2026 cleared a major hurdle at a markup session before the...
House committee split raises new questions on nursing home staffing rule’s future
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2024
Some House lawmakers Tuesday painted their effort to repeal a new nursing home staffing mandate as a bid to ensure access to care and to stake their authority over a rogue regulatory agency at the same...